Directly subordinate to the People’s Committee of Hoan Kiem District, the new entity has five divisions, with 37 civil servants and 8 contracted workers in accordance with the Government’s 68/2000/ND-CP.
The board is responsible for coordinating with functional agencies to raise people's awareness and responsibility in conserving Hanoi Old Quarter, embellishing and promoting it, as well as protecting the Hoan Kiem lake area.
It will inspect and handle violations within its competence in the fields of culture, society, commerce, service, and tourism in the area of Hoan Kiem Lake, the walking space around the lake and surrounding areas as well as the Hanoi Old Quarter, and provide services for tourists as regulated.